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Syndiotactic vinylaromatic polymerization process using low hydrogen partial pressures

US5468818A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 13, 1995
Grant dateNov 21, 1995
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Expiry dateMar 13, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S526/905
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for preparing syndiotactic polymers of vinylaromatic monomers comprising contacting one or more vinylaromatic monomers with a catalyst system comprising a pentamethylcyclopentadienyltitanium based metal complex capable of preparing syndiotactic vinylaromatic polymers under coordination polymerization conditions in the presence of hydrogen gas at a hydrogen partial pressure from 10 to 45 kPa and maintaining said partial pressure of hydrogen continuously throughout the polymerization.

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